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Graphical symbols, safety identification, signs, shapes, symbols and colours, comprehensibility

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Graphical symbols � Safety colours and safety signs � Part 1: Designprinciples for safety signs in workplaces and public areas

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Contents

Foreword.....................................................................................................................................................................ivIntroduction .................................................................................................................................................................v1 Scope...............................................................................................................................................................12 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................13 Terms and definitions....................................................................................................................................24 Purpose of safety colours and safety signs ...............................................................................................35 General meaning of geometric shapes and safety colours.......................................................................46 The process of standardisation....................................................................................................................56.1 The process for standardisation and design principles to be used for the development of

signs for specific safety messages..............................................................................................................56.2 Comprehension testing of safety signs.......................................................................................................57 Layout of safety signs ...................................................................................................................................57.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................57.2 Prohibition signs............................................................................................................................................67.3 Mandatory action signs.................................................................................................................................67.4 Warning signs ................................................................................................................................................77.5 Safe condition signs......................................................................................................................................77.6 Fire safety signs.............................................................................................................................................88 Layout of supplementary, combination and multiple signs......................................................................98.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................98.2 Supplementary signs.....................................................................................................................................98.3 Assignment of a supplementary sign........................................................................................................108.4 Combination signs.......................................................................................................................................108.5 Multiple signs as a means of communicating complex safety messages.............................................118.6 Combination signs using the supplementary sign depicting an arrow; with and without

supplementary text signs............................................................................................................................129 Layout of safety marking ............................................................................................................................1310 Relationship between dimensions of safety signs and distance of observation .................................1411 Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety colours and contrast colours ...............................1611.1 Conditions ....................................................................................................................................................1611.2 Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................16Annex A (informative)...............................................................................................................................................20Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................................................21

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Foreword

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISOmember bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technicalcommittees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established hasthe right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, inliaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International ElectrotechnicalCommission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.

International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.

Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting.Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.

International Standard ISO 3864-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 145, Graphical symbols,Subcommittee SC 2, Safety identification, signs, shapes, symbols and colours.

This edition partly cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 3864:1984).

ISO 3864 consists of the following parts, under the general title Safety colours and safety signs:

Part 1: Design principles for safety signs in workplaces and public areas

Part 2: Design principles for product safety labels

Annex A of this part of ISO 3864 is for information only.

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Introduction

There is a need to standardize a system of giving safety information that relies as little as possible on the use ofwords to achieve understanding. Continued growth in international trade, travel and more recently in the extensivemobility of labour requires a common communications method for safety information.

Education is an essential part of any system that provides safety information. Lack of standardization may lead toconfusion and perhaps accidents.

The use of safety colours and safety signs does not replace proper work methods, instructions and accidentprevention training and measures.

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Graphical symbols � Safety colours and safety signs � Part 1:Design principles for safety signs in workplaces and public areas

1 Scope

This International Standard prescribes safety identification colours and design principles for safety signs for thepurpose of accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation. It establishesbasic principles for safety signs seen in workplaces and in public areas.

This part of ISO 3864 shall be applied generally to workplaces and all locations and all sectors where safety-relatedquestions may be posed. However, it does not apply to signalling used for guiding rail, road, river, maritime and airtraffic and, generally speaking, to those sectors subject to a regulation which may differ as regards certain points ofthis document.

This part of ISO 3864 prescribes the basic principles to be applied when developing standards containing safetysigns.

NOTE Some countries statutory regulations may differ in some respect from those given in this International Standard.

2 Normative references

The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions ofthis part of ISO 3864. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publicationsdo not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this part of ISO 3864 are encouraged to investigate thepossibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undatedreferences, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintainregisters of currently valid International Standards.

ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment; index and synopsis.

ISO 7001, Public information symbols.

ISO/DIS 7010, Graphical symbols - Safety signs in workplaces and public areas

ISO 9186, Graphical symbols - Test methods for judged comprehensibility and for comprehension.

ISO/CIE 10526, CIE standard illuminants for colorimetry.

CIE 15.2, Colorimetry, second edition.

CIE 54, Retroreflection definition and measurement.

IEC 60050:1987, International electrotechnical vocabulary (IEV) � Chapter 845: lighting.

IEC 60417-2:1998, Graphical symbols for use on equipment � Part 2: Symbol originals

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3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this part of ISO 3864 the following terms and definitions apply:

3.1coefficient of retroreflection (of a plane retroreflecting surface)Quotient of the luminous intensity (I) of a plane retroreflecting material in the direction of observation by the productof the illuminance (E ⊥ ) of the retroreflecting surface on a plane perpendicular to the direction of the incident lightand its area (A):

AER

⊥= Ι'

3.2combined materialsmaterials which combine the optical characteristics of photoluminescent and retroreflective materials

3.3critical detailelement of a graphical symbol without which the graphical symbol cannot be understood

3.4fluorescencephotoluminescence in which the emitted optical radiation results from direct transitions from the photo-excitedenergy level to a lower level, these transitions taking place generally within 10 nanoseconds after the excitation[IEC 60050-845-04-20:1987]

3.5luminance contrastquotient k of the luminance of the contrast colour L1 to that of the safety colour L2

2

1LL

k =

NOTE This definition applies only to white luminance contrast colour with L1 as the greater luminance and L2 the lesserluminance.

3.6luminance factorratio of the luminance of the surface element in the given direction to that of a perfect reflecting or transmittingdiffuser identically illuminated

3.7luminescenceemission, by atoms, molecules or ions in a material, of optical radiation which for certain wavelengths or regions ofthe spectrum is in excess of the radiation due to thermal emission from that material at the same temperature, as aresult of these particles being excited by energy other than thermal agitation [IEC 60050-845-04-18:1987]

3.8ordinary materialsmaterials which are neither retroreflecting nor luminescent

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3.9retroflecting materialsmaterials which reflect radiation in a direction close to the opposite of the direction from which it came

3.10phosphorescencephotoluminescence delayed by storage of energy in an intermediate energy level [IEC 60050-845-04-23:1987]

3.11photoluminescenceluminescence caused by absorption of optical radiation [IEC 60050-845-04-19:1987]

3.12safety colourcolour of special properties1) to which a safety meaning is attributed

3.13safety markingmarking adopting the use of safety colours and/or safety contrast colours to convey a safety message or render anobject or location conspicuous

3.14safety signsign which gives a general safety message, obtained by a combination of a colour and geometric shape and which,by the addition of a graphical symbol, gives a particular safety message

3.15supplementary signsign that is supportive of another sign and whose main purpose is to provide additional clarification

4 Purpose of safety colours and safety signs

4.1 The purpose of safety colours and safety signs is to draw attention rapidly to objects and situations affectingsafety and health and to gain rapid understanding of a specific message.

4.2 Safety signs shall be used only for instructions which are related to safety and health.

1) Properties of safety colours are given in clause 11.

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5 General meaning of geometric shapes and safety colours

The general meaning assigned to geometric shapes, safety colours and contrast colours for safety signs is given inTable 1.

Table 1 � General meaning of geometric shapes, safety colours and contrast coloursGeometric shape Meaning Safety colour Contrast

colourGraphicalsymbol colour

Example of use

Circle with diagonal bar

Prohibition Red White* Black - No smoking- No unauthorised

vehicles- Do not drink

Circle

Mandatoryaction

Blue White* White - Wear eye protec-tion

- Wear personalprotective equip-ment

- Switch off beforebeginning work

Equilateral triangle

Warning Yellow Black Black - Danger Hot surface- Danger Acid- Danger High

voltage

Square

Rectangle

Safe conditionMeans of escapeSafety equipment

Green White* White - First aid room- Fire exit- Fire assembly point

Square

Rectangle

Fire safety Red White* White - Fire alarm call point- Fire fighting equip-

ment- fire extinguisher

Square

Rectangle

Supplementaryinformation

White or thecolour of thesafety sign

Black or thecontrast colour ofthe relevant safetysign

Symbol colourof the relevantsafety sign

As appropriate toreflect message givenby graphical symbol

* The contrast colour white includes the contrast colour for phosphorescent material under daylight conditionswith properties as defined in Table 4.

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6 The process of standardization

6.1 The process for standardization and design principles to be used for the development ofsigns for specific safety messages

The process of development of graphical symbols for safety signs for possible future inclusion in ISO/DIS 7010shall start with the clear definition of the specific message to be communicated and other details required for thecompletion of the application form for the standardization of safety signs. The proposed sign variants shall bedesigned according to the colour, shape and criteria of this part of ISO 3864.

NOTE Following the submission of the application form to ISO/TC 145, a search is carried out within ISO sources and frommember countries for existing symbols or other variants from national and international sources. In the case that only onevariant is defined, graphic designers from member countries shall be encouraged to offer alternatives.

The process for selection of variants for comprehension testing according ISO 9186 will be as follows:

in a collection of variants with very similar content reduce to one variant;

exclude variants already tested/included in ISO 7000, ISO 7001 and IEC 60417-2;

ensure colour and shape conform to the grammar of ISO 3864-1;

exclude variants which offer a strong possibility of confusion due to graphic similarity or duplication withstandardized graphical symbols or graphic elements.

6.2 Comprehension testing of safety signs

For consideration for standardization in ISO/DIS 7010, a safety sign shall pass comprehensibility testing accordingto the procedures defined in ISO 9186. The criteria of acceptability are as follows:

The Comprehension Judgement Test score shall obtain a mean response of 95%. If a safety sign passes thiscriteria of acceptance on the Comprehension Judgement Test, no further testing is necessary. If a safety signscores between 85% and 94% on this test, the ISO 9186 Comprehension Test shall be performed.

The criteria of acceptability on the Comprehension Test contains two requirements: (a) the sum of scores forresponse categories 1 and 2 shall exceed 85 (85% comprehension), and (b) the percentage of responses incategory 4 (opposite meaning) shall not exceed 5%.

7 Layout of safety signs

7.1 General

The safety colours, contrast colours and geometric shapes (see clause 5) shall be used only in the followingcombinations to obtain the five basic types of safety signs (see Figures 1 to 7).

Where a graphical symbol is not available to indicate a particular desired meaning, the meaning shall be obtainedpreferably by using the appropriate general sign together with a supplementary sign (see Figures 8 to 16).

Borders are recommended to achieve contrast between the safety and/or supplementary sign and the surrounding.The value of the border is 0,025 to 0,05 of the geometric shape as shown in Figures 1 to 10 and using thedimensions �as� for rectangular signs. For practical reasons d is equal to ds and b is equal to bs within a tolerance of5%.

For transilluminated safety signs borders shall not have a luminance greater than the contrast colour.

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7.2 Prohibition signs

Figure 1

Background colour: whiteCircular band and diagonal bar: redGraphical symbol: blackBorder: whiteThe safety colour red shall cover at least 35% of the total area of the sign.

7.3 Mandatory action signs

Figure 2

Background colour: blueGraphical symbol: whiteBorder: white

The safety colour blue shall cover at least 50% of the area of the sign.

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7.4 Warning signs

Figure 3

Background colour: yellowTriangular band: blackGraphical symbol: blackBorder: yellow or white

The safety colour shall cover at least 50% of the total area of the sign.

7.5 Safe condition signs

Figure 4

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Figure 5

Background colour: greenGraphical symbol: whiteBorder: white

The safety colour green shall cover at least 50% of the area of the sign.

7.6 Fire safety signs

Figure 6

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Figure 7

Background colour: redGraphical symbol: whiteBorder: white

The safety colour red shall cover at least 50% of the area of the sign.

8 Layout of supplementary, combination and multiple signs

8.1 General

Words may be used to supplement or clarify the meaning of the symbol(s) used on a safety sign. Words shall beplaced in either a separate supplementary sign or as a part of a combination sign.

8.2 Supplementary signs

Figure 8

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Figure 9

Background colour: white or safety colour of the safety signSymbol or text colour: relevant contrast colourBorder: white

8.3 Assignment of a supplementary sign

The supplementary sign shall be underneath or to the right or to the left of the safety sign.

Figure 10

8.4 Combination signs

Combination signs contain the safety sign and the supplementary sign on one rectangular carrier.

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Figure 11

Figure 12

Colour of sign carrier: colour of the safety sign or whiteSymbol or text colour: relevant contrast colour

8.5 Multiple signs as a means of communicating complex safety messages

A multiple sign is a combination sign containing two or more safety signs and/or associated supplementary signson the same rectangular carrier. To communicate a warning, a mandatory instruction to avoid risk of injury and/orprovide a prohibition message the layout may be as follows:

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Figure 13

In multiple signs, the order of the safety signs (and/or the corresponding supplementary signs) should be arrangedaccording to the importance of the safety messages. The horizontal layout may also be used.

8.6 Combination signs using the supplementary sign depicting an arrow; with and withoutsupplementary text signs

A graphical symbol sign, a supplementary sign and a supplementary directional arrow sign may be combined toprovide a comprehensive directional safety message. Examples are given as follows:

A combination sign on one carrier may omit internal borders.

Directional arrows shall be underneath or to the left or right of the safety sign.

Figure 14

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Figure 15

Figure 16

9 Layout of safety marking

The bands are of equal width inclined at an angle of approximately 45° (see Figures 17 to 20).

The following combination of yellow and contrast black shall be used to indicate hazard locations:

Figure 17

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The following combination of red and contrast white shall be used to indicate prohibition or location of fire fightingequipment:

Figure 18

The following combination of blue and contrast white shall be used to indicate a mandatory instruction:

Figure 19

The following combination of green and contrast white shall be used to indicate a safe condition:

Figure 20

10 Relationship between dimensions of safety signs and distance of observation

The relationship between the greatest distance from which the safety sign is legible and conspicuous in shape andcolour and the height of the safety sign together with the distance factor Z is given by the formula

h = I / Z

were h and I have the same units (see Figure 21).

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Figure 21 � Example for the angular extension of a safety sign

l: distance of observationh: height of the signZ: factor of distance = 1 / tanαα : angular extension of the sign (tanα = h / l)

For the height h of the sign: take ds for prohibition and mandatory signs, take hs for warning signs, take as for safecondition signs, fire safety signs and supplementary signs (as shown in Figures 1 to 9).

The factor Z depends on the height of the sign, the size of the critical details, the luminance of the sign and itscontrast against the surrounding.

The ratio r as a quotient of the height of the sign to that of the size of the critical detail shall be 15 or less. Where ris greater than 15, the value of Z shall be corrected by multiplying factor 15/r.

Under this geometric condition the uncorrected factor of distance Z valid for illuminated signs will be 100 if theincident illuminance of the sign's surface is more than 50 lx preferably more than 80 lx.

Transilluminated exit signs and directional escape route signs with average luminance of the contrast colourgreater than 500 cd/m2 will double the factor of distance and therefore the observation distance. They also will besufficiently conspicuous in bright surrounding. In dark surrounding the luminance shall be reduced to avoid glare ordisturbance.

NOTE 1 The above calculations are based on the statistical probability that 95% of the normal population will reliably detectthe sign, reliably resolve the colour and reliably resolve the critical detail of the safety sign.

NOTE 2 For safety colour luminances lower than 2 cd/m2 (Mesopic range of luminances) the colour rendition is considerablyreduced. The observation distance is also reduced at luminances of 100 mcd/m2 for instance by the factor 4 compared withilluminated signs under normal lighting conditions. For even lower luminances in the scotopic range of luminances a colourrendition is totally impossible. The observation distance in the scotopic range at luminances of 5 mcd/m2 for instance is reducedby the factor 18 compared with illuminated signs under normal lighting conditions.

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11 Colorimetric and photometric properties of safety colours and contrast colours

11.1 Conditions

The physical requirements which safety signs have to meet are primarily related to daytime colour.

Measurements of chromaticity coordinates and luminance factor ß shall be made as specified in CIE-PublicationNo.15.2.

For the measurement of chromaticity coordinates and luminance factor ß of ordinary, luminescent andretroreflecting externally illuminated signs the material is considered to be illuminated by daylight as represented bythe Standard llluminant D65 (IEC 845.03.12 2); ISO/CIE 10526) at an angle of 450 with the normal to the surfaceand the observation made in the direction of the normal (45/0 geometry).

For internally illuminated signs the measurement has to be done with a colorimeter according to the measurementof luminaires. The sign has to be transilluminated by the light source provided by the manufacturer.

The coefficient of retroreflection shall be measured in accordance with CIE-Publication No. 54, using Standardilluminant A (ISO/CIE 10526), with the condition that the entrance and observation angles are in the same plane.

11.2 Requirements

The permitted colour areas for safety signs shall be as shown in Figure 22 and Table 2. Colours that do not meetthese chromaticity co-ordinates shall not be used for safety signs.

Signs may be offered as meeting precise colour requirements, in which case they shall also conform to therequirements of Table 3.

NOTE The colours of safety signs meeting the requirements of Table 3 are likely to take longer to deteriorate and thereforeremain within the limits specified in Table 2 for longer.

Contrast colours and luminance factors for phosphorescent colours shall be as shown in Figure 22 and Table 4.

Table 5 contains the minimum coefficients of retroreflection for retroreflecting materials.

For transilluminated signs the x and y co-ordinates shall be in the colour area given in Table 2 and the luminancecontrast as given in Table 6.

The appearance of the safety signs (combination of the specific colour, geometric shape and graphical symbol)shall maintain the same meaning under all lighting conditions specified as appropriate by the sign manufacturer.

Annex A gives practical information about safety colours.

NOTE 1 Retroreflecting materials (Table 5): if, in use, the photometric values of the retroreflecting material drop below 50%of the required minimum or if the chromaticity co-ordinates fall outside the area boundaries in Table 2, the materials are nolonger considered suitable for safety use.

NOTE 2 Fluorescent materials: if, in use, the chromaticity co-ordinates fall outside the boundaries in Table 2, the materialsare no longer considered suitable for safety use.

2) The numbers refer to the lnternational Electrotechnical VocabuIary (IEV), IEC 60050 (1987), chapter 845:Lighting

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Table 2 � Chromaticity coordinates and luminance factor for ordinary, luminescent, retroreflecting andcombined materials and chromaticity coordinates for transilluminated safety signs

Luminance factor βColour Chromaticity coordinates of cornerpoints determining the permitted

colour area: Standard Illuminant D65

CIE 2° standard observer

ordinarymaterials

luminescentmaterials

retroreflectingmaterials

combinedmaterials

1 2 3 4 Type 1 Type 2

Red x

y

0,735

0,265

0,681

0,239

0,579

0,341

0,655

0,345 ≥ 0,07 ≥ 0,30 ≥ 0,05 ≥ 0,03 ≥ 0,25

Blue x

y

0,094

0,125

0,172

0,198

0,210

0,160

0,137

0,038 ≥ 0,05 ≥ 0,05 ≥ 0,01 ≥ 0,01 ≥ 0,03

Yellow x

y

0,545

0,454

0,494

0,426

0,444

0,476

0,481

0,518 ≥ 0,45 ≥ 0,80 ≥ 0,27 ≥ 0,16 ≥ 0,70

Green x

y

0,201

0,776

0,285

0,441

0,170

0,364

0,026

0,399 ≥ 0,12 ≥ 0,40 ≥ 0,04 ≥ 0,03 ≥ 0,35

White x

y

0,350

0,360

0,305

0,315

0,295

0,325

0,340

0,370 ≥ 0,75 ≥ 1,0 ≥ 0,35 ≥ 0,27 -

Black x

y

0,385

0,355

0,300

0,270

0,260

0,310

0,345

0,395≤ 0,03 - - - -

Retroreflecting material types are standardised by their coefficient of retroreflection in Table 5

Table 3 � Chromaticity coordinates for tighter areas in the chromaticity diagram for ordinary andretroreflecting materials

Colour Chromaticity coordinates of corner points determining the permitted tighter colour areafor Standard Illuminant D65 and CIE 2° standard observer

retroreflecting materialsordinary materials

Type 1 Type 2

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Red x

y

0,660

0,340

0,610

0,340

0,700

0,250

0,735

0,265

0,660

0,340

0,610

0,340

0,700

0,250

0,735

0,265

0,660

0,340

0,610

0,340

0,700

0,250

0,735

0,265

Blue x

y

0,140

0,140

0,160

0,140

0,160

0,160

0,140

0,160

0,130

0,086

0,160

0,086

0,160

0,120

0,130

0,120

0,130

0,090

0,160

0,090

0,160

0,140

0,130

0,140

Yellow x

y

0,494

0,505

0,470

0,480

0,493

0,457

0,522

0,477

0,494

0,505

0,470

0,480

0,493

0,457

0,522

0,477

0,494

0,505

0,470

0,480

0,513

0,437

0,545

0,454

Green x

y

0,230

0,440

0,260

0,440

0,260

0,470

0,230

0,470

0,110

0,415

0,150

0,415

0,150

0,455

0,110

0,455

0,110

0,415

0,170

0,415

0,170

0,500

0,110

0,500

White x

y

0,305

0,315

0,335

0,345

0,325

0,355

0,295

0,325

0,305

0,315

0,335

0,345

0,325

0,355

0,295

0,325

0,305

0,315

0,335

0,345

0,325

0,355

0,295

0,325Retroreflecting material types are standardised by their coefficient of retroreflection in Table 5

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Table 4 � Chromaticity coordinates of contrast colours for phosphorescent materials under daylightconditions

Contrast colour

for phosphorescentmaterials

Chromaticity co-ordinates of cornerpoints determining the permitted

colour area: Standard Illuminant D65(45/0 geometry)

CIE 2° standard observer

Luminance factor β

Yellowish white x

y

0,390

0,410

0,320

0,340

0,320

0,410

> 0,75

white x

y

0,350

0,360

0,305

0,315

0,295

0,325

0,340

0,370

> 0,75

Table 5 � Minimum coefficient of retroreflection R'

Observationangle

Entranceangle

Minimum coefficient of retroreflection *, in cd/lx m2

Illuminant: CIE Standard Illuminant A

Type 1 Type 2

White Yellow Red Green Blue White Yellow Red Green Blue

12' 5°30°40°

703010

50227

14,562

93,51,5

41,70,5

250150110

17010070

452516

452516

20118

20' 5°30°40°

50249

35166

104

1,8

73

1,2

21

0,4

18010095

1226764

251413

211111

1477

2° 5°30°40°

52,51,5

31,51,0

0,80,40,3

0,60,30,2

0,20,10,06

52,51,5

31,51,0

0,80,40,3

0,60,30,2

0,20,10,06

* For coloured parts of the sign which are printed, the coefficient of retroreflection shall not be less than 80% of thevalue given in Table 5

Table 6 � Luminance contrast for transilluminated materials

Safety colour Red Blue Yellow Green

Contrast colour White White Black White

Luminance contrast 5<k<15 5<k<15 * 5<k<15

* Black as contrast colour or colour of the symbol is not translucent

The uniformity of the luminance within the safety colour and contrast colour, measured as the ratio of minimum tomaximum luminance within the colour, shall be more than 1:5.

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Figure 22 � Boundaries for red (R), yellow (Y), green (G), blue (B), white (Wh) and black (Bk) safety coloursincluding white (Wh) and yellowish white (Ph) phosphorescent contrast colours

Boundaries for safety colours according to Table 2

Boundaries for safety colours according to Table 3, ordinary materials

Boundaries for safety colours according to Table 3, retroreflecting materials type 1

Boundaries for safety colours according to Table 3, retroreflecting materials type 2

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Annex A (informative)

References from Colour Order Systems for Safety Colours

Colours are standardised in Tables 2 to 4 by their chromaticity co-ordinates. However, manufactures of safety signsmight need a guideline concerning what the respective safety colours look like. For this purpose - and not for colourmatching - the co-ordinates of centroid ordinary safety colours are given here as an example in someinternationally known colour order systems.

Table A.1 � Examples for safety colours from colour order systems

ColourDIN6164

Munsell AFNORNF X08-002 and X08-010

NCS

Red 7,5 : 8,5 : 3 7,5R 4/14 N° 2805 S 2080-R

Blue 16,7 : 7,2 : 3,8 2,5PB 3/10 N° 1540 S 4060-R90B

Yellow 2,5 : 6,5 : 1 10YR 7/14 N°1330 S 1070-Y10R

Green 21,7 : 6,5 : 4 5G 4/9 N°2455 S 3060-G

White N : 0 : 0,5 N 9,5 N°3665 S 0500-N

Black N : 0 : 9 N 1 N°2603 S 9000-N

ISO/FDIS 3864-1:2001(E)


Bibliography

NF X08-002, Limited collection of colours. Designation and catalogue of ccr colours. Secondary standard.

NF X08-010, Colours. Systematic general classification of colours simplified classification of colours.

DIN 6164, Colours. Systematic general classification of colours simplified classification of colours.

Svensk Standard SS 01 91 02, Colour atlas 96 (NCS)

Munsell-Book of colour

Documents

ISO 3864-1 Simbolos Graficos